Tangled Love

"I'm sorry. Forgive me."

Jake is sat on the foot of my bed and I'm cross legged on the top, resting against my pillows. We've spent the last five minutes staring at each other silently until he finally apologised. I look up at him from under my lashes and he grins at me boyishly, looking apologetic.

"You confuse me Jake."

Jake shuffles closer to me, the smile from his face dropping.

"Emily look, I really didn't mean to walk out on you. I don't purposely set out to confuse the hell out of your feelings." He admits, running his hand through his hair. His expression turns serious and I nod slowly.

He’s afraid of something but I don't want to push him to tell me.

"I have a reason for why I'm so cold and distant at times but I can't tell you yet. I'm working on it Emily, I really am. I'm not very good at this whole apologising thing," he mumbles, confirming my suspicions.

My lips stretch out into a small smile. All of us have been hurt somehow and we all put up barriers, some more than others. It takes a strong character to be able to admit they've been hurt in the past and I

so we're cool," I reassure him. He gives me a small smile in return. I watch as he inches closer towards me, causing my breathing to swallow

understanding," he whispers, sending shivers down my spine. His arms wrap around me in an embrace and I return it, grateful for

understanding person." I say in response, earning a chuckle from Jake.

full of yourself

looks through mine. It feels like he's searching

me and resting his forehead against mine. I suck in a breath, forcing myself to

flickers between my eyes before

suck in a deep breath, his words causing my stomach to break out fluttering with butterflies.

my heart hammering against my chest. If

instead of making fun of him, I decide to be truthful, once and for

"Yes, I do."

to his lips and sharp jawline. I feel Jake watch my every move from the way my shoulders rose and fell as I breathe to the scarlet blush staining my cheeks.